To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form helps determine whether students are eligible for college loans, scholarships and grants. A new version of the FAFSA was just unveiled. Here’s what to know.
A high school elective is giving students an early, hands-on taste of what it’s like to lead a classroom — from managing young students to drawing up lesson plans. Michigan needs more people willing to train to be educators.
Alexandria Verner, 20, Arielle Diamond Anderson, 19, and Brian Fraser, 20, died in the February attack. Their families had raised questions about campus security. The settlements will give each family $5 million.
Survivors of MSU medical doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse have called for transparency for years, but the school had refused citing attorney-client privilege. Friday, MSU trustees unanimously voted to release some records.
Kevin Guskiewicz is trading Tar Heels Carolina blue for Spartans green and white. He will be MSU’s next president and he has his work cut out for him as the school navigates multiple scandals.
Michigan State University’s next leader will come from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. MSU leaders hope he’ll bring stability to a school rocked with several scandals.
As the College Board finalizes curriculum for the class following controversies, schools in Michigan say the only issue has been finding enough seats for interested students.
Once a largely city and suburban issue, school choice is now a statewide and rural phenomenon. That’s good news for many parents, but it’s causing financial problems and headaches for school officials.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new department focused on lifelong learning, known as MiLEAP, aims to accelerate efforts to improve education in Michigan. Education leaders say they hope it’s not just another layer of bureaucracy.
A report on benchmark assessment results found Michigan students are making progress in academic recovery, but not enough to return to pre-pandemic achievement levels.
Gayle Rubin, anthropology and women’s studies professor at the University of Michigan was among the list of high-profile targets David DePape planned to attack. He is currently on trial in federal court for attacking Paul Pelosi and attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi.
A month after a report on the deadly Oxford H.S. shooting, Michigan’s State Board of Education dismissed a proposal calling for stricter safety training requirements.
Michigan schools do not have enough special education teachers, leaving many students without the services they need. Higher pay may help, as would lowering barriers for college students to teach in the speciality.
The Patmos Library in Ottawa County was ground zero for a culture war over LGBTQ-themed books. After losing funding votes twice, voters approved support Tuesday to keep it open
Michigan lawmakers approved a third-grade reading law in 2016 aimed at improving literacy instruction across the state. But years later, too many students still read below grade level.
At age 16, Jamarria Hall joined a lawsuit that accused Michigan state officials of failing to provide Detroit students a basic reading education. He remains involved in the fight.